User manual BOLEX C8

[. . . ] Above: the split image rangefinder of the P1 model. 2 Move a lever which centres a needle in the viewfinder, and the camera is set for flawless exposures. 3 These three easy movements make the' BOLEX C8 simplicity itself. No special knowledge or filming experience is necessary. The camera is set entirely with the left hand and all the necessary adjustments are checked in the large reflex viewfinder. [. . . ] The camera is set entirely with the left hand and all the necessary adjustments are checked in the large reflex viewfinder. Within seconds, you're ready to shoot, confident of accurately centred, beautifully sharp and perfectly exposed pictures. The supervised automatic action of the BOLEX C8 has proved outstandingly successful in practice. The new P3 model has a new optical feature: a "coincident image" rangefinder. Focussing is extremely easy and precise due to this remarkable The camera's second personality: versatility and subtlety! The right side reveals the camera's other personality - comprehensive enough for the most experienced cameraman. Beginners rapidly gain expertise as they discover the numerous special features of the innovation bySOM-Berthiot. When the focussing ring is not set correctly, especially with the lens set at the telephoto position, two images of the subject are received in the viewfinder and it has a "blurred" appearance. BOLEX C8. . When your films are shown on a Bolex 18·5 the delight of the. audience will complete your satisfaction. This is the world's first 8 mm projector with slow motion; it projects at 18 or 5 f. With the Bolex Zoom Reflex, your choice of filming speeds ranges from 12 to 64 f. s. W A V The single frame release gives extra fast motion and all kinds of amusing trick effects. For example:. moving titles, animation, appearance and disappearance of people or objects, cartoons, etc. Optical attach ments The Hyper-Pan O. 8x - an ingenious optical accessory specially built for the PanCinor lens - converts the zoom range from 8--40mm to 6. 4-32 mm (7. 2-24 mm for the P 2 camera). This gives an amazingly wide choice of focal lenqths and an extreme focussing range from 2'4" to infinity. Also available is a lens attachment which reduces the filming distance to as little as 2 ft. , for impressive close-ups. The viewfinder eyesight. The detachable fortable viewing. can rubber be adjusted eyepiece to your ensures own com- CID The built-in automatic footage counter shows the length of film that has been exposed. No other 8 mm camera is so brilliantly designed, so versatile and so easy to use as the BOLEX C8 BOLEX C8 P 1 High quality Pan-Cinor lens f/1. 9 aperture. Splitimage rangefinding system incorporated in the reflex viewfinder. BOLEX C8 P 2 High quality Pan-Cinor lens f/1. 9 aperture. This very reasonably priced camera offers the movie maker features and performance similar to the P 1. BOLEX C8 P 3 High quality Pan-Cinor lens f/1. 9 aperture. [. . . ] Splitimage rangefinding system incorporated in the reflex viewfinder. BOLEX C8 P 2 High quality Pan-Cinor lens f/1. 9 aperture. This very reasonably priced camera offers the movie maker features and performance similar to the P 1. BOLEX C8 P 3 High quality Pan-Cinor lens f/1. 9 aperture. New "coincident image" rangefinder incorporated in the reflex viewfinder. " Accessories A very practical pistol grip, available as an extra, improves the stability of your camera. [. . . ]